Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-07-2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding Gharial:

  • 1. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
  • 2. They are endemic to the Indian sub-continent.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal:

  • 1. It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
  • 2. The Tribunal has jurisdiction over all civil cases.
  • 3. The Tribunal comprises of the Chairperson, the Judicial Members and Expert Members and shall hold office for term of five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park recently seen in news which was located in,

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Green Building Council

  • 1. It is under the aegis of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change.
  • 2. IGBC has come out with Net Zero Energy Buildings rating system in collaboration with the World Green Building Council and the UNESCO.
  • 3. It organises Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

5. With reference to Asia Pacific Trade Agreement, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

 
 
 
 

6. Which of the following statements is /are true about the bank rate?

  • 1. Bank Rate refers to the official interest rate at which RBI lends money for short term loans.
  • 2. When RBI increases the Bank rate, it reflects tightening of RBI monetary policy.

Select the correct codes given below:

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements National Tiger Conservation Authority:

  • 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
  • 2. Environment Minister is the chairman of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Which of the following statements is/are true about Pulicat Lake?

  • 1. Pulicat Lake is the first largest brackish water lake or lagoon in India.
  • 2. It is located in Kerala.
  • 3. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal.
  • 4. It is home to Sathish Dhawan Space Centre.

Select the correct codes given below:

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following statements about Humboldt penguin:

  • 1. It is native to South America and breeds in coastal Chile and Peru.
  • 2. It is categorized as critically endangered under IUCN Red list.
  • 3. It is named after the cold-water current (Humboldt current).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

10. The beginning of Parliamentary System in India can be traced back to which of the following Acts?

 
 
 
 

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